Q.

1 (a):

Derive an expression for work done by multistage reciprocating air compressor.

(b): Show that the volumetric efficiency for reciprocating

v =1+ K K

1
2 n

p
p1

( )

air

compressor

is

given

by

, where all terms having usual meaning.

Q.2 (a): A single cylinder, single acting RAC has a piston displacement of 0.01m 3 at 100 rpm. The suction pressure and temperature
are 1bar and 270C respectively and the delivery pressure is 8 bar calculate (i) Temperature at the end of compression. (ii) Isentropic
work required if y= 1.4 (iii) Polytropic work required if n= 1.2(iv) Isothermal efficiency in each case. Assume R= 300 Nm/Kg-K.
Neglect clearance.
(b): What do you mean by positive displacement type compressor? Explain Roots Blowers type in detail.
Q.3. (a) A single acting two stage compressor with complete intercooling delivers 10 Kg/min of air at 16 bar. The suction occurs at 1
bar and 15 0C. The compression and expansion process are reversible with index n= 1.25 calculate (i) The power required (ii) The
isothermal efficiency (iii) The free air delivery (iv) Heat transfer in intercooler.
(b): Compare between the centrifugal compressor and axial flow compressor.
Q.4. (a): What do you understand by surging and choking phenomenon?
(b): Explain centrifugal compressor and draw the sample velocity diagram at inlet and exit.
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Q.1 (a): Discuss Reversed Carnot cycle for refrigeration and explain why it is not a practical cycle.
(b): In a standard vapour compression refrigeration cycle, operating between an evaporator temperature of -10 oC and condenser
temperature of 40 oC, the enthalpy at the end of compression is 220 KJ/Kg. show the cycle on T-s and h-s plot. Also calculate COP of
the cycle, refrigeration capacity (effect), Compressor power. Assume mass flow rate of refrigerant as 1 Kg/min. Property table for
Freon-12 is given below:

P (MPa)
hf (KJ/Kg)
hg (KJ/Kg)
o
Temp
-10( C)
0.2191
26.85
183.1
40
0.9607
74.53
203.1
Q.2 (a): In Ammonia based simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle (S.V.C.R.C) the temperature range in compressor is from 25
o
C to -15 oC. Assume compression to be isentropic & no sub cooling of refrigerant takes place. In wet compression vapour leaves the
compressor as dry & saturated refrigerant. Assuming a Actual COP of 62% of the theoretical, calculate the power required to drive the
compressor. Take mass flow rate 1.5 Kg/s. Refer the table of NH 3 given below:
(KJ/Kg)
Vapour
1304. 99
1319.22
(b) : Explain simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle based on (i) Working Principle (ii) Schematic Diagram (iii) T-s Diagram
(iv) Energy Analysis.
Q.3 (a): refrigeration unit function between -5 oC & 25 oC. The working fluid is ammonia has a dryness fraction of 0.62 at the entry to
compressor. If the machine has a relative efficiency of 54% calculate the amount of ice formed during a period of 24 hours. The ice is
to be formed at 0 oC from water at 15 oC and 6.4 Kg/min of NH3 is circulated having latent heat of ice 365 KJ/Kg. Refer the table
below:
Saturated Temp (oC)
Entropy of liquid Sf (KJ/Kg-K)
Enthalpy of Liquid hf (KJ/Kg)
Latent heat (KJ/Kg)
-5
0.63
158.2
1280.8
25
1.124
298.9
1167.1
(b): Explain the effect of sub cooling and superheating on COP of refrigerator in SVCRC.
Q.4 (a): What do you mean by wet and dry compressions explain with the help of Ts and Ph diagram.
(b): In a Freon-12 based refrigeration cycle with mass flow rate of 0.192 kg/s, the temperature of
condenser is 40 oC & evaporator operating at -20 oC. The vapour leaves the evaporator as dry & saturated
with no under cooling. Calculate the power required refer to the following table
Saturated Temperature Ts (oC)
-20 oC
40 oC

hf
(KJ/Kg)
17.8

hg
(KJ/Kg)
178.61

Sf
(KJ/Kg-K)
0.073

Sg
(KJ/Kg-K)
0.7082

Cp
(KJ/Kg-K)
XXX

74.53

203.05

0.2716

0.682

0.747